Former LSU basketball player and son of Pete Maravich, Josh Maravich, dies at 42 - Baton Rouge news - NewsLocker (2024)

BATON ROUGE - Former LSU men’s basketball player Josh Maravich passed away on Friday at his family home in Covington at the age of 42, according to a press release from LSU.Josh was part of the LSU men’s basketball program for four seasons, 2001-05, under head coach John Brady. Maravich was one of two sons of the legendary LSU basketball and NBA star, Pistol Pete Maravich.“I wanted to come here for my dad to make him proud,” Josh said in a 2005 article in

Willie Mays, Giants' electrifying 'Say Hey Kid,' has died at 93

NEW YORK (AP) — Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, has died. He was 93.Mays’ family and the San Francisco Giants jointly announced Tuesday night he had “passed away peacefully” Tuesday afternoon surrounded by loved ones.The center fielder was baseball’s oldest living Hall of Famer. His si

Work-release escapes near Plank and Hooper roads; crews searching on ground and from the air

BATON ROUGE — Law officers were searching on the ground and from the air after a state prisoner fled from a van carrying a work-release crew in an area near Plank Road and Hooper Road, officials said Tuesday.The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said the crew was from the state Department of Corrections and the inmate involved was being housed at a work-released facility in the parish.Dogs and deputies were on the ground searching for the inmate while a helicopter hovered overh

One person critically injured in shooting along Maplewood Drive

BATON ROUGE - One person was hurt in a shooting along Maplewood Drive on Tuesday afternoon. Officials said the shooting happened along Maplewood Drive, near BREC's Maplewood Park, around 4:45 p.m. One person was taken to a hospital in critical condition. No more information about the shooting was released. Permalink| Comments

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Man critically injured in shooting at BREC Maplewood Park

BATON ROUGE - A man was critically injured after two groups exchanged gunfire at the BREC Maplewood Park on Tuesday. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said the shooting happened at 4:45 p.m.. One of the men involved was taken to a hospital in critical condition.No more information about the shooting was released. Permalink| Comments

Amount of vacant house fires in 2024 not alarming Baton Rouge fire officials

BATON ROUGE - What may seem to be an abnormal amount of vacant house fires may just be the standard. Twenty vacant structure fires have popped up in the capital area in the first six months of 2024. Baton Rouge Fire Department Spokesperson Curt Monte says it is nothing out of the ordinary. "When you look at the comparisons from two years ago, last year and this year, the house fires are pretty much in line with what we've seen in the past few years," Monte said.There have been 17 arson

Officials still unaware of source of possible chemical leak in St. Gabriel

ST. GABRIEL — On Monday, three people needed treatment at a hospital after fumes from a possible chemical leak wafted over portions of eastern Iberville Parish. On Tuesday, there were still questions as to how the leak happened.Two affected were older residents and the third was a firefighter dispatched to the scene.Local officials told WBRZ that the source was something along the Mississippi River. Residents said they fell ill after seeing a dark cloud with an unfamiliar smell pass t

Man arrested for possession of child p*rnography, sexual abuse of animal

BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Tuesday at the end of a months long investigation into his possession of child p*rnography. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies got a tip the the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at the end of April that an account owned by 43-year-old Alexander Torres Orellana Darwin had child p*rnography files. After getting a warrant, deputies found Darwin's Google account had more than 900 images of people and 52 vid

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Three men from Texas arrested for illegally possessing alligator in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS - Three men from Texas were cited after they found an alligator in Lafitte and brought it to New Orleans. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said Ediberto Sanchez, 48, Matthew Erwin, 45, and Elgein Konesheck, 48, all from Sealy, Texas, found an alligator near a park in Lafitte on May 30. The men brought the alligator to New Orleans and were spotted on the sidewalk of Esplanade Avenue with the animal, but were gone when authorities showed up. On June

Baton Rouge Police searching for man who attempted to break into Sherwood Forest Boulevard business

BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly attempted to burglarize a business on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard.The man was seen attempting to enter a business at 3535 S. Sherwood Forest Boulevard on surveillance footage early morning on June 11. The suspect was unable to gain entry into the business but caused significant damage during his attempt, police said.Multiple businesses are located at the address, including Planet X Vape Shop, On T

Prayers answered; utility company responds with tree trimming crews

BATON ROUGE - Tree trimming trucks are giving hope to one neighborhood that's had several power outages so far this year. They were in the Mayfair Park area starting Monday morning.Entergy responded fast, inspecting the power lines to provide Barbara Woods and her neighbors with electricity. She spoke with 2 On Your Side earlier this month about the problems she has during inclement weather in her neighborhood. Woods says she says a prayer every time it rains."I pray and ask God to please help

One person shot along North 29th on Tuesday

BATON ROUGE - One person was hurt in a shooting along North 29th Street on Tuesday afternoon. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the shooting happened before 3 p.m. near the corner of North 29th Street and Bogan Walk. One person was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. No more information was immediately available. Permalink| Comments

EBR contractor with history of fraud arrested after allegedly defrauding bank of $30,500 with fake checks

BATON ROUGE — A contractor with a long history of fraud, who was arrested in 2022 on a bad-check charge, was arrested Tuesday morning for allegedly defrauding a bank out of more than $30,500, deputies said.Edmund LeBlanc, 61, allegedly deposited falsified checks at and withdrew money from an East Baton Rouge Parish credit union in March, an arrest warrant filed by the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office says.LeBlanc allegedly deposited the checks on March 6 and 7 payable to Handi

EBR School Board to decide on list of superintendent finalists immediately after Tuesday community meeting

BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board is hosting a special meeting Tuesday evening to select the finalists for the board's new superintendent.East Baton Rouge Schools will decide the finalists from a pool of 17 applicants. Among the applicants is interim superintendent Adam Smith, who has been serving in the position since Sito Narcisse's departure from the role in January. Smith received the Board's backing in January.Many of the applicants have current or past exper

EBR School Board selects five finalists for superintendent job

BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board selected five finalists for the board's new superintendent during their meeting Tuesday. From a pool of 17 applicants. the following five were chosen: Adam Smith, Andrea Zayas, Kevin George, Krish Mohip and Patrick Jenkins.Smith has been serving in the position since Sito Narcisse's departure from the role in January. He received the Board's backing in January.Tuesday's meeting is the third in a series to provide the publ

WBRZ names new general manager

BATON ROUGE — WBRZ on Tuesday introduced Andrew Shenkan as its new general manager. Shenkan previously held a sales management role at the station."We are thrilled to welcome Andrew Shenkan back to the WBRZ family," said Jake Manship, chief executive officer of Manship Media. "Andrew's extensive experience and proven leadership in the broadcasting industry make him the perfect fit to lead our team and continue our commitment to delivering high-quality news and entertainment t

LDWF: Pontoon boat ran over group of three kids in False River over weekend that hospitalized 14-year-old

JARREAU — A 25-foot pontoon boat ran over and injured a group of three kids on False River over the weekend, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said Tuesday morning.According to officials, the boating incident happened Saturday afternoon when a boat was towing three children in a tube when they fell off the tube and were floating in the water waiting for their boat to loop back around to pick them up when the pontoon boat ran them over.A 14-year-old had to be airlifted

Deputies searching for man, woman who stole cart full of merchandise from Port Allen Walmart

PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office is attempting to identify two people who stole a shopping cart full of merchandise from a Port Allen Walmart in May.Deputies released photos of the individuals, a Black man and a Black woman, entering the store and leaving with full shopping carts without paying. They were both seen in security footage leaving in a white Mercedes SUV.If anyone recognizes the individuals and has any information about their identity, re

Raising Cane's owner makes $100K donation to Snoop Dogg's youth football organization

DALLAS, Tex. - Raising Cane's owner Todd Graves has been friends with rapper Snoop Dogg for years, and this is only made more apparent with Graves' recent donation to the musician's youth football organization, The Snoop Youth Football League. SYFL is a league based in Los Angeles that provides a safe and productive way for inner-city kids to have fun during their summers and learn about team values, sportsmanship, and fairness. “Snoop and I have been friends for yea

Raising Cane's owner makes $100 thousand donation to Snoop Dogg's youth football organization

DALLAS, Tex. - Raising Cane's owner Todd Graves has been friends with rapper Snoop Dogg for years, and this is only made more apparent with Graves' recent donation to the musician's youth football organization, The Snoop Youth Football League. SYFL is a league based in Los Angeles that provides a safe and productive way for inner-city kids to have fun during their summers and learn about team values, sportsmanship, and fairness. “Snoop and I have been friends for yea

Victim shot during 2021 armed robbery attempt dies from complications 3 years later

BATON ROUGE - An investigation into an armed robbery from 2021 continues as the victim, who suffered a gunshot wound during the incident, died from complications. Warren West, 35, died Monday from complications stemming from a gunshot wound he received on February 7, 2021 during an armed robbery.No information on possible suspects was immediately known. Permalink| Comments

Teenager arrested for allegedly trying to break into vape shop

LAPLACE - Deputies arrested a juvenile who allegedly tried to break into a vape shop. Surveillance footage from early Saturday morning showed a juvenile trying to break through the glass front door of 420 Vape Shop in LaPlace. When deputies from the St. John Parish Sheriff's Office arrived, they saw the same juvenile leaving the area on a bike. The teenage was arrested and booked into the Sherman Walker Correctional Facility for violating a juvenile curfew, simple criminal dam

Lawsuit fighting to remove Angola's farm line to be heard by federal Judge Tuesday afternoon

BATON ROUGE - Prison rights advocacy group Voices of the Experienced has filed suit against the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Commissions. The lawsuit will be heard in federal court for the first time Tuesday afternoon.The lawsuit, Voices of the Experienced v. James LeBlanc, fights against Angola's infamous hard labor practices where inmates do agricultural work outdoors.VOTE says this kind of work in Louisiana's high temperatures is "harsh and unconstitutional.""The purpose of the

Lawsuit fighting to remove Angola's farm line heard by federal judge Tuesday afternoon

BATON ROUGE - Prison rights advocacy group Voices of the Experienced has filed suit against the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Commissions. The lawsuit will be heard in federal court for the first time Tuesday afternoon.The lawsuit, Voices of the Experienced v. James LeBlanc, fights against Angola's infamous hard labor practices where inmates do agricultural work outdoors.VOTE says this kind of work in Louisiana's high temperatures is "harsh and unconstitutional.""The purpose of the

Advocates ask federal judge to keep prisoners out of Angola fields on the year's hottest days

BATON ROUGE — Advocates for inmates at the Angola State Penitentiary asked a federal judge Tuesday to keep prisoners out of the complex's massive agriculture fields during the hottest days of the year.U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson did not immediately rule on the request for a temporary restraining order. "We know men are being forced to work in the fields with their bare hands without proper (equipment), without shade, without sunscreen, without clean water, under threat

Vacant house burns down Tuesday morning

BATON ROUGE - A vacant home off Plank Road burned down early Tuesday morning.Baton Rouge firefighters arrived at the scene on Anna Street just before 2:00 a.m., where the building was fully engulfed. Crews had the fire under control by 2:30.The house was deemed a total loss. Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.Permalink| Comments

How Garret Graves congressional departure will affect House of Representatives

BATON ROUGE - After almost a ten year run in congress, Garret Graves announced that he will not be seeking re-election.The decision came after a long legal battle over Louisiana's congressional maps. Graves' district was completely reshaped when a federal judge ordered Louisiana lawmakers to redraw district lines to create a second majority-minority district.Political analyst James Hartman says changing one of the candidate's districts was inevitable. "Somebody had to be forced into a

'It scarred me a little bit:' Tangipahoa Parish residents reflect after tragedy strikes small town

AMITE - WBRZ is learning more about accused killer Daniel Callihan from the people in the small community of Amite, where he reportedly lived before he was arrested for murder. One Amite resident said Callihan lived under a bridge under LA-16 and Thomas Road. They said he frequently walked to the Quickway convenience store, just a mile down the road from where he stayed. A store employee says she remembers Callihan shopping and not saying very much. “I recognized him

Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff reminds residents about boating safety lessons after incident on False River

JARREAU - A teenager is recovering from severe injuries after he was run over by a boat in False River on Saturday. Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux said the 14-year-old victim was in the water when he was run over by the boat. He was airlifted to a hospital in Baton Rouge.Sheriff Thibodeaux said the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is handling the case. Multiple calls to LDWF went unanswered over the weekend and on Monday. "They will probabl

Point Coupee Parish Sheriff reminds residents about boating safety lessons after incident on False River

JARREAU - A teenager is recovering from severe injuries after he was run over by a boat in False River on Saturday. Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux said the 14-year-old victim was in the water when he was run over by the boat. He was airlifted to a hospital in Baton Rouge.Sheriff Thibodeaux said the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is handling the case. Multiple calls to LDWF went unanswered over the weekend and on Monday. "They will probabl